At this event, Jeff Gilmer with Excipio Consulting we will discuss the ‘Real World’ issues surrounding data centers today. The discussion will focus on assessing growth, capacity, consolidation, risks, and benefits related to operating your own data center or relocating your equipment with a data center provider. The conversation will focus on the most effective and efficient ways to understand and determine your future Data Center strategic ‘Road Map’.
Jeff is a Senior Partner with Excipio Consulting and has over 30 years of IT experience. Through his detailed understanding of process, methodology, and business alternatives, Jeff has experience implementing strategies that significantly streamline current process, provide long-term methodologies, and pave strategic roadmaps for IT organizations.
Jeff will discuss some of the real life challenges and solutions his clients have experienced, including:
- How do we determine our future data center strategy?
- We always seem to be running out of power or cooling in our data center. Is this common?
- Are there advantages to making a long-term commitment to build a data center, or would we be better off utilizing a current hosted facility to meet our needs?
- How do I know when we are going to run out of data center capacity?
- What are the issues and risks with consolidating servers, storage and other equipment?
Date: March 9, 2012
Time: 7:30am – 9:00am
Location: The Westin Edina Galleria
| Seminar Timeline for March 9, 2012 |
| 7:30am – 8:00am |
Sign-in and Breakfast |
| 8:00am - 8:10am |
Welcome and Introduction |
| 8:10am – 8:50am |
Presentation |
| 8:50am – 9:00am |
Questions and Answers |
Registration includes a complimentary breakfast and a chance to win an Apple iPad 2. The seminar is sponsored by Kraus Anderson Construction Company and VISI.
***This event is geared for IT professionals and business owners who work in IT-related positions for Mid-sized and Enterprise companies based in Minnesota.